dope out
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Meaning · English
To figure out, to find out, find, decipher
Register: colloquial, dated
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
All the same, I believe it was the hand of Fate that doped out the way for me to find her.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dope out” mean?
To figure out, to find out, find, decipher
Is “dope out” formal or informal?
dope out is generally colloquial, dated.